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Female Founder Story of the week: Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins is the cofounder and CEO of design software maker Canva, which was valued by private investors at $40 billion in September 2021. Melanie Perkins has been launching creative […]
Why more women should work in Tech
Whatever the reason for female disinterest in tech, it’s important to remember that this career is ideal for women! In fact, women were heavily involved in programming, data and codebreaking […]
Why is it important to have more women in Tech?
Over the years, women have been encouraged to pursue technology. But today, there’s still a wide gap between men and women in tech. According to Fortune, women run 8.8% of […]
Female Founder Story of the week: Efi Pylarinou
Dr. Efi Pylarinou, founder of Founder of Pylarinou Advisory, is a seasoned Wall Street professional and ex-academic who has become a 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 & 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫. She is […]
Closing the gaps with Nadine Jürgensen, co-founder and COO of elleXX
Nadine Jürgensen, co-Founder and COO of elleXX, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about gender gaps, especially in personal finance, investing, legal assistance and more […]
Swiss Internet Governance Forum
The Swiss IGF, Swiss Internet Governance Forum, is the national spin-off of the UN Internet Governance Forum, the global process in which all stakeholders agree on the definition of rules in the Internet […]
Private Market and public equities: What about liquidity risks?
After the public equities and debt markets had a sharp sell-off in 2022, certain asset owners, like several US state pension plans, are now overexposed to private assets in comparison […]
Is There a New Market Context to the Case for Private Assets?
What has changed in the environment and trends that may encourage investing in alternatives? Because the macroenvironment is a significant factor at play, it is impossible to assess the significance […]
Female Founder Story of the week: Mara Harvey
Dr. Mara Harvey is the CEO OF VP Bank Switzerland and Head of Region Europe, offering innovative open wealth services that will influence private baking in the financial industry. She […]
Your Money – Your Impact
If you want to invest in a fair and equal financial world, then come to our event with Everon on 11 May in Gartenstrasse and invest in a wealth manager […]
Alternative Assets provide alternative Return Streams for your Portfolio
For our Angel Investors and a reason why they should care New Trends for Private Markets: There has been a run-up in private market exposures over the past decade for […]
Female Founder of the Week – Rebecca Enonchong
Rebecca Enonchong is the founder of AppsTech, a global provider of enterprise application solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Rebecca has become a leading voice […]
SFTL celebrates women on Women’s day!
Our vision and mission are to be at the forefront of empowering women to take a more prominent role in the digital age. What is driving us? Since inception, we […]
Tagesspiegel interviews Karen Wendt from SwissFinTechLadies
What is driving us? Since inception, we have focused on building a female community in FinTech, Tech, and Blockchain that allows for true relationships, peer-to-peer exchange and learning. Now we […]
Join us at the first Women’s Luncheon of this year!
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 12:00 – 14:00 at the Zunfthaus zur Saffran in Zurich. She will speak on the topic:“Money Skills are Life Skills: Educating […]
Swiss FinTech Ladies on the Voice of FinTech Podcast
#WeTechTogether @Technopark in Zurich
On the 30th of September and the 1st of October, SFTL tech together with other organizations @Technopark Zurich. Mind our Workshop on October, 1st with SIX Group. Learn more here: […]
Building the financial ecosystem of the future
SFTL are meeting f10 startups and the females shaping the swiss financial ecosystem of today and tomorrow for a panel discussion & networking Programme: 18:00 Doors open, people can take […]
Friday Evening Meditation
Meditation is another tool to get into the right mindset to take action. Join our meditation event: https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/381795670127 Read the flyer here!
More volatility – more complexity
Markets are hard to predict and interpret. We are living in the VUCA world, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Trading and Hedging strategies are gaining momentum and are becoming more […]
Lets Co-create female innovation platforms
It is really cool that we now see the first female innovation platforms emerge. We urgently need more funds from women to support women led projects. Ladies Drive is pushing […]
Is it safe to invest in digital assets and emerging technologies or just something for mavericks?
Depending on how one looks at investing, the emerging technologies can seem either like a new frontier or the Wild West . This is perhaps especially true when it comes […]
Become an Angel Investor with small capital amounts
Did you know that females own less than 1% in FinTech, Blockchain and Cyber Security assets? Did you ever think what that means for having your say in terms of […]
Swiss FinTech Awards 2022 – Digital Transformation
on the 29th of june, the FuW will host the Swiss FinTech Awards Night 2022 at the Hotel Belvoir in Rüschlikon The purpose of the Swiss FinTech Awards is to promote Swiss […]
Indexing Forum 2022 – Implement investment strategies passively
On the 21st of june 2022, Karen Wendt will moderate the “Thematic Funds for New Growth Potentials” Panel at te Indexing Forum 2022 at the Dolder Grand in Zurich Passive […]
FinTech 2022 – Mastering the Transformation
On the 29th of June, the FinTech 2022 Forum will take place at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Zurich. Banks and insurance companies are undergoing a multi-layered transformation. In order […]
SEIF Awards Ceremony 2022
Join us for the SEIF Tech for Impact Awards Ceremony! Interested in meeting leading European Tech for Impact solutions? Join us on June 15th for the SEIF Tech for Impact Awards Ceremony, to […]
Surprising change of course – Gui Parmelin suggests a sovereign wealth fund for innovative StartUps
Today’s innovation is tomorrow’s prosperity. The idea of a sovereign wealth fund to finance innovative StartUps is under discussion. Various other European countries have such a fund and at the […]
AssetRush 2022 @Kaufleuten is just around the corner
AssetRush is an event for professional investors and financial intermediaries, with a strong focus on networking. We offer our clients and partners a platform to exchange ideas and expand their […]
Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards
About the Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards For the fourth year in a row, the Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards honor the most successful and committed asset and committed asset managers and […]
Do we need women in DeFi/Crypto?
Fiat24 is a fintech company from Zurich claiming to be different from banks. It is designed for both, retail and merchant clients. Diversity is a topic for fiat24, therefore they […]
We need more Swiss “First Movers”
Switzerland reported record venture capital investments last year. The later-stage segment, however, is still challenging. Whereas in the EU, there are VC funds through EIB as market failure is assumed […]
Back to the Future: Old Law 4 New Technology
In September 20221, our member Francoise Birnholz and Kelsey Barthold published an essay in the George Washington Law Review . “The Essay […] explains that permissioned blockchain applications require minimal […]
SwissDevJobs becomes a media partner for our “Women in the Swiss FinTech Industry” Event
We are happy to announce that SwissDevJobs has become a media partner of theWomen in the Swiss FinTech Industry Event on 2nd of May, 2022. According to the Financial Times, […]
Intelligence or Emotional Intelligence: What Matters Most for Mixed Teams?
Corporate growth without a healthy level of emotional intelligence among employees is virtually impossible, say Karen Wendt and Joan Graci. Mixed teams, women at the top of companies and emotional […]
FUND EXPERT FORUM 2022 – GAME CHANGER
In the global financial markets, topics are taking root that could assume the role of game changer. China on the one hand and digitalization on the other are two of […]
PROGRAMMING FOR LAWYERS – UNDERSTANDING BLOCKCHAIN – A TECHNOLOGY COURSE FOR LAWYERS – COURSEs IN GERMAN
Immerse yourself in the world of IT for a day – especially for future-oriented lawyers: This course will give you a low-threshold insight into programming and the latest LegalTech topics. Thus, […]
CAN FUNDRAISING BE A WALK IN THE PARK?
Fundraising can be scary and overwhelming, especially if this is your first time. Do you find yourself struggling with the following fears? Not sure when is the right time to […]
Emotional Intelligence Fireside Chat between Lisa Sennhauser-Kelly and Karen Wendt
Dear all, SwissFinTechLadies are invited by Ladies Drive TV to shed light on the importance of emotional intelligence for leadership, digital transformation, team spirit and mixed teams. The WEF announced […]
Happy New Year – Einsteins Letter to his Daughter
There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science has not found a formal explanation to. It is a force that includes and governs all others, and is even […]
SFTL Christmas Event @ Tesla Zurich
We are very honored to invite you to our SFTL Christmas Party. The year 2021 has been really dynamic and we wish to celebrate all the achievements with all of […]
Partnership with League Of Leading Ladies and Ladies Drive
As usual, we are constantly bringing new friends to the table. Hence, we just formed a partnership with the League of Leading Ladies and their other brand – Ladies Drive. […]
Lugano Finance Forum
On November 16, Karen Wendt will be speaking at the Lugano Finance Forum alongside amazing professionals & leaders from all around the globe. REGISTER HERE LFF is the most important […]
2021 Global WIN-Conference – SFTL Panel on DEFI and Blockchain
SFTL is honored to be a partner on the Global WIN conference in Dubai. We created a Panel of female experts in Blockchain, Crypto and DEFI to support the WIN-Conference […]
Partnership with CAIA and Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate Program
Always wanted to become a specialist in financial due-dilligence? Now, this is easy with CAIA’s “Fundamentals of Alternative Investments” Certificate Program. Females and Financials is an evergreen. Female excel at […]
BLOCKCHAIN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES 2021: Security through technology
BLOCKCHAIN IN FINANCIAL SERVICES 2021 Security through technology Topics: Startups, established companies, governments and central banks are testing and developing new applications with the blockchain – especially outside of currencies. […]
STARTUP CHAMPIONS @ ETH ZÜRICH
Dear Ladies, Dear Ambassadors, Dear Friends and Entrepreneurs, We are extremely happy that after a long break we can run a live event on campus at ETH again! We are […]
Free Market Roadshow Special
We are living in the age of disruption. The finance sector is no exeption to this rule. Whereis the finance sector heading to? Programmable money, decentralised finance and digital assets […]
herCAREER is just around the corner
Come and join us at herCAREER. The career fair herCAREER in Munich takes place on 16. and 17 September 2021 in Munich. herCAREER is the most important fair for […]
SFTL welcomes Global AI Hub as Partner
SFTL with its own academy always welcomes partnerships in education. Global AI Hub is provides additional value and enriches our academic programm with new courses. As part of a global […]
Fund Expert Forum: Build upon Resilience
It is an accepted fact that times of crises not only harbour threats and uncertainty, but also offer opportunities. The one decisive factor in bringing about change and opportunity recognition […]
The Future of Embedded Finance
The future lies in embedded finance. From the customer’s point of view, the best financial service is an uncomplicated, perfectly embedded or even invisible one. But what exactly does this […]
Weblaw Forum LegalTech
We are happy to announce a series of webinars in the area of legal and tech, which you can find also on our event page now . As partner of […]
Corporate Membership Dossier
We are happy to presend our Corporate Membership Dossier. To download it, please press here!
Powerhouse Global Summit
Powerhouse Global Summit 2021 is an event that would provoke change in the world. We have experts from various industries who would be sharing some points on how we can […]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Europe Conference “From Exceptions to Routines – New Realities of How We Work and Live”
Many people are talking about the future of the world of work and life. We at SwissFinTechLadies are part of shaping it. We partner with MIT. We’ll show you what […]
Partnership with Finanz- und Wirtschaft
We are glad to inform you about our event partnerships with Finanz- und Wirtschaft. First and foremost we want to highlight that the Fund Experts Forum 2021» has been moved […]
WebLaw invites you to a Blockchain Workshop
WebLaw invites you to a Blockchain Workshop: Understanding Blockchain – A Technology Course for Lawyers” will take place on March 19, 2021. There are still a few places available: https://www.weblaw.ch/competence/academy/veranstaltung/blockchain-kurs.html
Now New Next invites you to an S3 workshop
Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) is a guide for effective collaboration. Structures, methods and approaches from classic Sociocracy combined with Lean and Agile form a unique foundation to create adaptable and resilient […]
The Global Boardroom FT Live
The Global Boardroom returns for its third edition to discuss the practical steps governments, business and finance can take to build a resilient, sustainable recovery. Please contact us for registration […]
The Collission Schedule is life
Join Collission, the wordwide online conference, one oft he world’s largest conferences on innovation, AI, machine learning, blockchain . This year, a keystone is community and climate. https://collisionconf.com/schedule
SFTL and GenderScan
On the 6th of March 2021 men and women from around the world launched a call for more women in tech, they invited governments to publish an official ranking of […]
Publication: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Today, we happily announce the publication of the book “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” by Springer Palgrave MacMillan. In this publication, we address the challenges of the Digital Transformation the society […]
Mixed Teams Certificate
“A leader’s intelligence must have a strong emotional component. It must have a high level of self-awareness, maturity and self-control. She must be able to deal with setbacks and, when […]
Partnership with Astra Global
Astra Global and SwissFinTechLadies are hosting a webinar on “How to Protect Founders during Fundraising” on Thursday, Feb 18th. SwissFinTechLadies receive a special partner 50% discount, Please contact us for the SFTL promo code. […]
Partnership with MoreThanDigital
SwissFinTechLadies also became part of the #Morethandigital community. Read the interview with Benjamin Tallin, founder of MorethanDigital here.
Partnership with Finanz-und Wirtschaft
We are happy to announce our partnership with Finanz und Wirtschaft. Starting with the Fund Expert Forum in April 2021, we are partners for a series of events with them. […]
SFTL Workshop at the Third Women in Leadership Forum on Emotional Intelligence
SwissFinTechLadies spoke on the Women in Leadership Forum and held a workshop about emotional intelligence and its role in combating stress. Join our Academy Program “Mixed Teams Practicioners” Certificate. Listen […]
Invitation to Women in Leadership 3.0
SwissFinTechLadies support Women in Leadership 3.0. with -A speech at the Fuckup Night and -A workshop on Emotional Intelligence with our partner APA Solutions. Joan Graci and Karen Wendt will […]
A new vision of money?
We are living in times of change and the winds of change are clearly blowing. And we have to decide, do we want to build walls or windmills? Karen Wendt […]
SwissFinTechLadies in the Media
Our president Karen Wendt was invited as guest speaker and interview partner to do a reality check of the SkySeries Devils telling a financial thriller based on the novel Il […]
Is there a world of thought based on antifragility?
Antrifragility is more than just resilience the ability to recover from mistakes. It anticipates possible undesirable developments and creates business models that are crisis-proof and lucrative. This article below is […]
Blockchain is the driving force behind the digital asset revolution
It was 1975 and he had invented the world’s first digital camera. Steven Sasson was working at Eastman Kodak when he invented the device. It could record 30 shots on […]
Replay Webinar WHY YOU DON’T WANT TO RAISE EQUITY
Tickets for Banking Exchange Germany: Biggest digital banking event in Germany – Join online
Two days of Banking and Fintech, 15 panels and keynotes and over 30 speakers and the entire Payment & Banking team go live in the form of an online stream. Even […]
How to inspire investors
Pascal Stämpfli provided an insightful webinar about fundraising and getting investors inspired. You can download the presentation here: webinar – how to inspire investors
Join the N3XTCODER FinTech 4 Impact Challenge
The N3XTCODER FinTech 4 Impact Challenge is aimed at founders and ventures who want to create a positive social and environmental impact. Five selected ventures will be invited to participate in […]
The Financial Times Global Boardroom
Following the Financial Times digital dialogue in The Global Boardroom which are part of SFTL webinars you can now watch the discussions on demand. Please follow this link
Entnest offers a subscription to their by invitation only platform for entrepreneurs
Johan the founder from Entnest kindly provided us with a special offer for SwissFinTechLadies following his webinar on May 18, where he was exploring with us the benefits of the […]
SFTL Tickets for Collision from Home
Please meet FinovateAsia Digital
Please meet FinovateAsia Digital Date : July 6-10, 2020 Online virtual conference In response to COVID-19 and the unpredictability of travel plans for the short term, FinovateAsia is going digital in […]
SFTL goes HerCareer
HerCareer will take place in Munich on October 29 and October 3 2020. We will be present with our SFTL booth. If any of you is interested in a meetup […]
Escape the crisis with the KMU Todai toolkits
The effects of the current crisis on companies are unclear. We are working in al real environment of uncertainty. Scenario analysis is much better than guessing so we offer toolkits for […]
FemTech Academy on SFTL Site
We are incredibly excited to announce our cooperation with the FemTech Academy! The academy helps women to get a high quality education and professional guidance on entrepreneurship. And it’s completely free! It is […]
Cooperation with Pioneers Online Learning Academy
SwissFinTechLadies announces with great pleasure our cooperation with the Pioneers Online Learning Academy for entrepreneurs. Please get access to the Pioneers Online Learning Academy here
Weekly LATOKEN VCTV Events
Consumer spending changes now
The outbreakof the crisis has a major social and economic impact on the world. But, how has this unprecedented crisis changed the way consumers are spending? In this webinar, we […]
Positivity and Wellbeing in the Home Workplace
For those who missed the Webinar, please find the video down below.
SwissFinTechLadies go Microsoft on August 20, 2018
After our extremely successful launch at CV Labs in Zug we now continue our reach to Zurich. In a joint event with Microsoft we explore the impact of Blockchain on the […]
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
With so many things going on, I thought to create the habit of sending out an annual letter to my friends and network. Happy to share with you some details around […]
With so many things going on stay tuned with the market through our Newsletter
Dear Members, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, With so many things going on, we thought to create the habit of sending out newsletters to our network on a more regular basis. […]
Women in Sustainable Innovation means an Advanced Ecosystem of Technology and Diversity: Join us at Women in Sustainable Innovation
Lessons Learned from Collision and Consensus There are strong signs – both from Consensus and Collision – that exchange of tokenised equity, derivatives and collective investment products will explode over the next […]
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So the most exciting breakthroughs of the twenty-first century will not occur because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.”
John Naisbitt
So the most exciting breakthroughs of the twenty-first century will not occur because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.”